Bio
Pongprapan Pongsophon or shortly, Pong is an associate professor of science education at Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand. He has been working there since 2006. At Kasetsart, he has taught science education courses at bachelor and graduate levels. He uses R programming on a daily basis, mostly for data manipulation and analysis. He has been studying other R’s functionality such as here using r to create a website. Pong is interested in the application of structural equation modeling in science education research. He is a dog and cat lover. In his free time, he is usually found at a cozy cafe in Bangkok reading a newspaper and get himself updated and relaxed.
Education
Kasetsart University | Bangkok Thailand
Ph.D. in Science Education | in 2005
Chulalongkorn University | Bangkok, Thailand
B.Ed. in Secondary Science Teaching (Biology and General Science) 1st class honor | in 2000
Experience
Post-doctoral training | University of Arkansas, USA |
Post-doctoral training | University of Missouri at Columbia, USA |
Selected publication
Anantanukulwong, R., Pongsophon, P., Chiangga, S., Tan, A. (2023). Exploring students’ perceptions of learning equilibrium concepts through making Bulan kites. Physics Education, 58(1) id.015027, 13 pp.
Anantanukulwong, R., Chiangga, S., Pongsophon, P., Tan, A. (2022). Enhancing Students’ Learning of the Concept of Equilibrium Through a Culturally Responsive Inquiry of the Bulan Kite. Science & Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-022-00398-0
Pongsophon, P. & Herman, B. (2017). What Determines the Practices of Inquiry-Based Teaching in High-Performing Countries According to TIMSS 2011. International Journal of Science Education. 39 (10), 1304-1325 (DOI:10.1080/09500693.2017.1328620).